Mandy Taylor (M.S.) is currently an Instructional Designer at CSU San Bernardino where, prior to becoming an Instructional Designer, she had a successful career teaching English Composition and Literature courses. She enjoys the design process and is an advocate for high-quality asynchronous instruction. She has designed and taught courses in a variety of formats and learning management systems. She has a variety of research interests, including popular culture, higher education, online writing instruction, generative AI, policymaking, and gamification. She is currently pursuing her Ed.D. in Educational Technology at Boise State University.